Western Sky Land Trust
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Mattheis Ranch

Mattheis Ranch

The Mattheis Ranch CE is one of the largest ever in Alberta, and was designed to provide perpetual protection of a large tract of rangeland. It also allows for the creation of a perpetual endowment for the University’s RRI research and education program. While the University of Alberta will manage this working ranch using sound scientific principles, Western Sky’s involvement guarantees that its significant natural values will be conserved in perpetuity, or in other words, safeguarding its natural resiliency.

Property Characteristics

Located north of Brooks, within the dry mixed grass natural sub-region of Alberta, Mattheis ranch is part of a larger contiguous tract of rangeland with diverse topography, vegetation and wildlife. It is well managed and productive agricultural land with some energy activity. The Ranch is mostly intact, featuring highly diverse prairie adjacent to the Red Deer River. It contains natural and irrigation fed wetlands, vegetated sand hills, and shrublands and provides habitat to 30 species at risk.
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OUR ADDRESS

Western Sky Land Trust
Spring Gardens - Building D
861 – 40th Avenue N.E.
Mail Code #64
P.O. Box 2100, Stn. M
Calgary, AB  T2P 2M5
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CONTACT OUR TEAM

Max Fritz 
Executive Director
(403) 585 4054
mfritz@westernskylandtrust.ca
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Ellen Magidson
Development Director
(403) 268-4825
emagidson@westernskylandtrust.ca

​Kylana Rogers
Conservation Manager 
403-652-9585

krogers@westernskylandtrust.ca

Dustin Pate
Consultant - Conservation Specialist
403-862-1975 (mobile)



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  • About
    • Our Story
    • What Is A Land Trust?
    • How We Conserve
    • Board Members and Staff
    • Visiting Our Properties
    • Areas Of Focus
  • Legacy Lands
    • Bow & Beyond Initiative
    • Bow River Watershed >
      • Bruce Islands
      • Highwood Ridge Farm
      • Grace Upon Grace
      • Nutrien Nodwell Nature Preserve
    • Mattheis Ranch
    • Rosebud River Valley >
      • Half Diamond Ranch
      • Spruce Coulee Farms
    • The Carroll Manning 55
    • Alequiers Lands
    • Chinook Valley
  • Contact Us
  • Donate Now
    • Friends of Western Sky
    • Donate Via Canada Helps
    • Programs To Support
    • Partners and Supporters
  • Jerry Brunen Land Naming Ceremony